Griever/Timeline Synopsis
< Griever(Redirected from SvsG Timeline Synopsis)
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Purpose: Timeline of Events Relating to Staddon vs. Griever: The Cliff's Notes Version
Dates in italics are approximate; details in italics are subjective
The Timeline
| When | Description |
|---|---|
| 1995.08.14 | Cox-Staddon Enterprises is incorporated. |
| 1995.10. | Red House sets up web sites for local musicians |
| 1995.11.19 | Lynne & Bubba arrive at Tipi Village |
| 1996.02.16 | Red House Store is online & receiving orders |
| 1996.04.17 | Planning for "Day Trip" music fest w/Grievers |
| 1996.04.29 |
|
| 1996.05.15 | Problems with Chris Cox |
| 1996.07.29 |
|
| 1996.08.04 | Red House registers & pays for vbz.net domain, which goes largely unused at first |
| 1996.10.26 | Shanti Fest organized by Bubba, Lynne, Nick, & others, held in the "Tipi Village" area. |
| 1996.12. | Lynne Griever assists Nick with termination of Chris's involvement with Red House/CSE. |
| 1997.02.17 | Nick helps put together a web site for the RDA, and Red House hosts it |
| 1997.05.23 | Nick and Livia file for bankruptcy |
| 1997.06.20 | Lynne and Bubba incorporate The ReDistribution Alternative, Inc. ("RDA") |
| 1997.06.24 | Red House loans RDA $100 to open their bank account |
| 1997.07.10 | Hackers cause problems with redhouse.com; store is offline |
| 1997.07.16 | Music fest stage has fallen down, no further concerts possible at this point |
| 1997.08.14 | Red House Store is apparently still offline; Nick is hoping to fix it by the end of August. |
| 1997.09.13 |
|
| 1997.10.01 | Nick arrives in Wisconsin. Nick continues handling web site maintenance and store orders.. |
| 1997.10.28 | Nick returns to Wisconsin after visiting GA for a few days |
| 1998.? | Lynne asks for permission set up temporary "food pantry" (see also 1998.06.11) |
| 1998.02.11 |
|
| 1998.03.15 | Nick is able to get the Red House Store working again. |
| 1998.03.27 | Nick is frustrated by L&B's store-minding shortcomings |
| 1998.04.15 | Bubba emails Nick a list of a few dozen t-shirts (The Mountain) to add to the store. |
| 1998.04.29 | New t-shirts are online but have not been tested for ordering glitches. |
| 1998.05.04 | Bubba asks Nick to add Alexander Flores to list of artists at the store. |
| 1998.05.07 | Nick is extremely frustrated with Bubba; issue of guilt vs. fixing the problem |
| 1998.05.11 | Nick emphasizes importance of emailing significant information |
| 1998.05.12 | Nick is very stressed by Wisconsin job |
| 1998.05.19 | Nick helps with Mad Housers page within RDA's web site; more store-minding frustration |
| 1998.05.28 | Nick asks Bubba if he needs a daily reminder to deal with the issue emailed on 5/19. |
| 1998.05.29 | Nick sends Bubba "no response #1" email, including a to-do list |
| 1998.06.01 | Nick sends Bubba "no response #2" to the 5/29 email, with updates. |
| 1998.06.02 | Nick sends Bubba "no response #3" to the 5/29 email, with ultimatum |
| 1998.06.03 | Bubba says he thought the issues had been dealt with via IM "last night" |
| 1998.06.04 | Nick responds and sends Bubba an updated list of priorities. |
| 1998.06.11 |
|
| 1998.07.25 | Nick visits Georgia to retrieve some items and take care of miscellaneous business. |
| 1998.08.14 | $300 loan to RDA |
| 1998.08.15 | Nick drives back to Wisconsin |
| 1998.08.29 |
|
| 1998.09.24 | Nick drives back to WI |
| 1998.10.19 | Last day of Pierce contract. Nick returns to Athens, gets contract with an Athens company. |
| 1998.11.08 | Nick performs with the Grievers at Shanti Fest #2 |
| 1998.12.03 |
|
| 1999.03.24 | L&B begin borrowing the pickup truck, often without asking, returned late, things missing |
| 1999.04 | Nick and Livia sell the Datsun to Lynne and Bubba for $300 (?) |
| 1999.04.15 |
|
| 1999.09. | Nick and Bubba set up web site (gceh.org) for GCEH. Nick/CSI fronts hosting costs ($15.95/mo) |
| 2000.06.06 | Nick is still doing maintenance on gceh.org without pay & covering hosting costs |
| 2000.10.30 | RDA registers redistribution.org domain; no hosting yet |
| 2000.12. | Nick completes another major design revision of vbz.net |
| 2001.02 | GCEH web site is officially canned; Nick sets up redistribution.org hosting |
| 2001.04.04 |
|
| 2001.04.20 | Nick & Livia visit NC; Lynne asks for a $200 loan. Lynne working for GA Task Force. |
| 2001.04.26 | Nick is frustrated with non-responsiveness from B. B has set up another freebie web deal |
| 2001.05.16 | Nick sends Lynne a reminder for $130.15 of phone bills which Nick has paid. |
| 2001.05.24 | unexpected charge on check card. Nick reminds Lynne of need for written list of charges |
| 2001.05.25 | Nick inquires about whether Lynne has paid back several other charges (total $235) |
| 2001.05.26 | mysterious charge on personal check card; Lynne says she already told Nick about it |
| 2001.05.28 | Sandy and Charles visit Athens en route to Atlanta |
| 2001.05.29 | Lynne mentions having written a $330 check to Nick but holding off delivering it |
| 2001.06.10 | Nick asks Lynne for permission to haul off Frank & Jess's disused and deteriorating car |
| 2001.06.10 | Lynne asks to put off making a decision, preferring to work on moving the big bus |
| 2001.06.10 | Nick agrees to this |
| 2001.06.13 | Nick's job at Carrier ends. Nick devotes available time to making vbz.net profitable. |
| 2001.06.16 | Lynne requests a $200 loan in addition to $400 apparently already loaned, plus an extension on that earlier loan. Lynne apologizes for continual borrowing. |
| 2001.07.10 | mysterious BellSouth charge ($141.10, 6/22) on Mastercard. Reminder to list charges. |
| 2001.07.11 | Lynne claims having discussed it with Nick verbally and having already paid him same day. |
| 2001.07.11 |
|
| 2001.07.16 | Nick and Anna go to visit Sandy in NC; leaves rush order in Bubba's chair |
| 2001.07.18 | Nick asks if the rush order went out on time, forwards another customer inquiry |
| 2001.07.19 | Nick & Anna return to GA. another customer inquiry to B. lack of contact |
| 2001.07.31 | Lynne says they will be busy with lofts 8/9-8/14 |
| 2001.08.02 | Nick asks L&B about plans to pay for hosting for redistribution.org. |
| 2001.08.06 | was Bubba able to find out information for large order (Flores) |
| 2001.08.07 | Having heard nothing back from Bubba, Nick attempts to contact Flores Art by email. |
| 2001.08.08 | Nick asks Bubba or Lynne to please try and find out the status of yet another order. |
| 2001.08.09 | Lynne replies... Nick is frustrated by the response. |
| 2001.10.05 | Nick reminds Lynne & Bubba about the redistribution.org hosting charges. |
| 2001.10.10 |
|
| 2001.10.?? | Nick assumes musical production duties to finish off the RDA's Benefit CD project |
| 2001.10.26 | Estimated start of Benz rental |
| 2001.10.26 | Nick uses up his last $400 of credit towards Benefit CD project |
| 2001.11.01 | Nick moves to Red House, by mutual agreement with Livia. Divorce is planned. |
| 2001.11.10 | $200 due for Benz rental, plus $139.71 in RDA phone bills due 11/19 |
| 2001.11.26 | Nick does web work to assist with Benefit CD project |
| 2001.11.28 | Livia begins leaving boxes of Nick's stuff at Red House, exacerbating a crowded situation. |
| 2001.12 | Intensive Benefit CD recording and mixing sessions through most of December |
| 2001.12.14 | The Mad Housers ask for madhousers.org domain |
| 2001.12.22 | Benefit CD is finished around this date. |
| 2001.12.23 | Siegert order fiasco – see 12/24, 12/26, 1/9 |
| 2001.12.? | "short term" $500 loan to cover Benefit CD costs |
| 2001.12.26 | $500 transfer-to-Nick almost-fiasco; see also 12/27, 12/28 |
| Early 2002 | Livia announces that rent will be going up; Nick decides to move out |
| 2002.01.03 | More frustration; Livia pays phone bill unexpectedly; Long Conversation needed |
| 2002.01.06 | Lynne has by now written herself a second check for $500, without permission; also 1/7 |
| 2002.01.08 | Nick is frustrated at lack of responsiveness from B. |
| 2002.01.09 | Siegert order fiasco culmination |
| 2002.01.19 | Nick asks Lynne if there is a budget to pay for redistribution.org |
| 2002.01.23 | Lynne says no, any funds available from sales?. Nick says cut costs. Problem debit. |
| 2002.01.24 | KEY EMAIL from Nick discussing value of services exchanged and other issues |
| 2002.01.25 | Lynne says can cover future hosting charges, and she believes RDA has paid back its debt |
| 2002.01.26 | SunTrust unexpectedly sends another check card |
| 2002.01.30 | Nick (in NC) asks Bubba to IM when he gets in. Lynne replies that Bubba is outside. |
| 2002.01.31 | More frustrated email from Nick to B. Nick still in NC. back & forth over supplier orders. |
| 2002.02.01 | latest RDA phone bills ($244.87 and $366.81). Lynne plans to set up "3 line special" |
| 2002.02.03 | Nick decides to stay a little longer in NC to finish some work on the vbz database |
| 2002.02.05 | Cable disconnection notice (5/5, 5/6) |
| 2002.02.06 | Nick asks about unpaid rental on the Benz, emphasizes urgency; Lynne says $100 |
| 2002.02.08 | Nick forwards the latest RDA phone bill ($120.24) to Lynne. |
| 2002.02.13 | Nick plans another trip to NC; Bubba replies sarcastically to the idea. |
| 2002.02.14 | Frank Jeffers emails Nick with severe criticisms of RDA |
| 2002.02.20 | Nick heads back to NC after brief visit |
| 2002.02.25 | (email to L&B) Nick discusses improvements, plans, financial issues. |
| 2002.02.26 | Lynne's puts heavy pressure on Nick to stay in Athens for the sake of Bubba's motivation |
| 2002.02.28 | Nick heads back to Athens. |
| 2002.03.01 | Nick says financial situ impossible, RDA pays $200 towards Benz, balance is $1600 |
| 2002.03.06 | Nick sends Lynne KEY EMAIL discussing terms; Lynne's response is a KEY EMAIL Lynne gives Nick $35 to go towards redistribution.org hosting. |
| 2002.03.10 | Nick updates the credit card for the redistribution.org hosting so it is valid again |
| 2002.03.19 | Bubba plush-bears backorder fiasco ($471.15 + $408.43) |
| 2002.03.21 | Nick begins working for Juliet Easton (in Athens) in order to have operating cash. |
| 2002.04.08 (9:37 pm) | Lynne sends Nick a clear list of transactions, without any dates. |
| 2002.04.12 | Lynne sends Nick a further list of transactions plus check to cover (no dates, no check #). |
| 2002.? | Mid-April through early May, Nick moves out of Red House and mostly to Hull Rd. |
| 2002.05.08 | Benz tag & insurance due, total $241.37. Benz rental balance $2600 |
| 2002.05.09 | Nick announces plans to be in NC (at Sandy's) approximately 5/11-5/18. |
| 2002.05.11 | Lynne sends Nick an email saying "we need to talk about money". |
| 2002.05.17 | More frictionish emails between Nick (in NC), Bubba, and Lynne (finance, responsiveness) |
| 2002.06.11 | The Red House Break-In occurs while Nick is in NC; Nick drives down to GA p.m. |
| 2002.06.13 | L&B are "overwhelmed" by work involved with Nick/RH moving into Hull Road |
| 2002.06.16 | Nick plans to continue sleeping over at RH at least until phone lines are moved |
| 2002.06.24 | Nick emails Lynne about SunTrust account, consistency; 6/24-6/26 |
| 2002.06.27 | Nick is still moving stuff out of Red House. |
| 2002.06.30 | SIGNIFICANT EMAIL: Nick tries to delineate vbz roles |
| 2002.07.01 | Nick gives Livia 30 days' notice that he is moving out of Red House. |
| 2002.07.02 | Lynne contacts Livia to ask about first refusal of Red House after Nick moves out. |
| 2002.07.09 | Nick finishes re-building a shelf for his LP records in NC (having moved the records there) |
| 2002.07.10 | Nick returns to Athens |
| 2002.07.11 | Nick asks after two blank checks he apparently gave Lynne, #1338 and #1345. |
| 2002.07.12 | Nick is apparently driving to NC again (done moving out of RH, except for shed) |
| 2002.07.21 | Nick returns to Hull Road. |
| 2002.08.07 | SunTrust account has gone negative again, for reasons that aren't clear. |
| 2002.08.08 | RDA's credit differential since 7/30 is now negative $325.48; Lynne wants f2f convo |
| 2002.08.10 | Nick recommends against waiting for a f2f, doesn't expect to be around much |
| 2002.08.14 | Nick also asks Lynne when RDA will check card so they don't have to keep using RH's |
| 2002.08.20 | check #1355 for $1000 was returned unpaid. Nick asks again about RDA check card. |
| 2002.08.22 | Nick moves stuff out of the RH storage shed |
| 2002.08.28 |
|
| 2002.08.29 |
|
| 2002.08.31 | Lynne bizarrely insists that Livia extend the RH "move out" date to 9/9. |
| 2002.09.01 | Redistribution.org moved to Red House's new dedicated server. |
| 2002.09.06 | RDA makes some new charges on the card, no email; discussion of spreadsheet |
| 2002.09.16 | Sandy and Charles's divorce is finalized. Nick officially moves in with Sandy. |
| 2002.09.21 | Nick has problems with the way B is handling shipping. |
| 2002.09.25 | Unexpected $350 check written by Lynne; Lynne's sig privileges revoked; major emails |
| 2002.10.05 | Nick returns to Hull Road, in part for a face-to-face meeting requested by Lynne. |
| 2002.10.06 | SIGNIFICANT EMAIL ("hello, hornets"); meeting postponed, causing later controversy |
| 2002.10.07 | Nick adds a couple more agenda items, including overdue gas bill and asking for Benz keys |
| 2002.10.11 | Nick (in NC) sends summary off financial discussion with Bubba, small spreadsheet |
| 2002.10.12 | B asks Nick to stay longer in Athens, but Nick doesn't like being in Athens these days |
| 2002.10.24 | RDA's bal-since-June now -$535.66. RDA bank account?. RH no longer floating RDA. |
| 2002.12.01 | Sandy attempts to pay for neutering of several cats at Hull Road. Bubba loses the check. |
| 2002.12.14 | Nick sets up streaming MP3s for the RDA Benefit CD web site. |
| 2003.03.03 | Nick suggests L&B should look for transactions to be included on final accounting |
| 2003.03.15 | Email exchange about storage and phone (3/15-3/19). |
| 2003.04.28 | Lynne discontinues the 3-for-1 phone line; RH ph acct ends up w/ bal of $470.58 due. |
| 2003.04.30 | Nick asks after 2003 merch images. Bubba has one dept ready. Nick wants img discs. |
| 2003.05.02 | Nick pays $207 towards the phone bill (other line?) as Lynne requests (not sure why) |
| 2003.05.05 | Lynne and Nick engage in some minor negotiations about the storage trailer. |
| 2003.05.11 | Sales share: B wants 50% in cash, 50% towards debt. Nick unhappy with B's shipping |
| 2003.05.30 | Nick and Sandy meet with accountants in Chapel Hill |
| 2003.06.22 | Key Conversation: Dispute over retrieving image discs, taking merch to NC |
| 2003.06.24 Wednesday | Key Phone Conversation: Nick insists on mediation for any further work. |
| 2003.06.27 | Subsequent emails emphasize communication problems between Nick and the Grievers. |
| 2003.07.13 | Nick plans visit to get some stuff from trailer; Lynne says Nick has "hijacked the store" |
| 2003.07.14 | Lengthy exchange of Significant Emails; Nick and Sandy depart for Athens |
| 2003.07.15 | N&S retrieve a few things from trailer, then back to NC. Nick asks about moving the Benz |
| 2003.07.30 | Nick tentatively plans to be in Athens 8/8, may be able to move the Benz, will need key |
| 2003.07.31 | Nick assists Lynne with a redhouse.com email problem. |
| 2003.08.01 | Lynne objects to Nick cancelling the RH phone line; Nick sends spreadsheet. Emails. |
| 2003.08.29 | Nick asks Lynne to mail him the Benz keys . (No reply?) |
| 2003.09.20 Sunday | Nick plans to be in Athens on 9/26 to move everything out of the trailer, maybe Benz too, maybe even piano; needs Benz keys. Prints copy of email and spreadsheet & mails them. |
| 2003.09.24 | Nick has changed to 10/3-4 for the Athens visit; no response from L&B |
| 2003.09.25 |
|
| 2003.10.16 |
|
| 2003.10.30 |
|
| 2003.11.01 | Nick responds; more logistical questions working towards moving stuff out. |
| 2003.11.03 | Bubba suggests a line-item for the spreadsheet. Bubba says Nick has acted poorly. Nick insists that Bubba communicate only in writing, please re-send dispute via email |
| 2003.11.03 | Bubba calls to say he will now stop calling. Bubba says he is still Nick's friend, chill... |
| 2003.11.04 | Bubba calls Nick a "pissy prick" and cc:s JERS. JERS says time to involve a lawyer. |
| 2003.11.05 |
|
| 2003.11.23 | Nick drives down to GA. |
| 2003.11.24 | The visit with the Uhaul and the police. |
| 2003.11.25 | Nick drives back to NC. |
| 2003.11.28 | Nick removes the last of the RDA email redirects (b@vbz.net) |
| 2003.12.01 | Nick hires people in Athens retrieve a few remaining crucial items from the trailer. |
| 2003.12.05 |
|
| 2003.12.09 |
|
| 2004.01.08 | Court date #1: L&B don't show up for the hearing |
| 2004.01.14 | Bubba owes $387 to a U.S. Company; they will initiate collection procedures on 1/31. |
(This is obviously incomplete.)